Crossbow of wood. Tapering stock with a straight bow inserted through it near one end and a bone trigger mechanism at the other. A plant fibre bow string is attached. [BA [OPS move] 4/9/2017]

Collection type: Object
Description: Crossbow of wood. Tapering stock with a straight bow inserted through it near one end and a bone trigger mechanism at the other. A plant fibre bow string is attached. [BA [OPS move] 4/9/2017]
Geographical reference: Myanmar (Burma)
Asia > South-eastern Asia > Myanmar (Burma); North Burma West of Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy)
Cultural groups: Ganan Kachin
Person: Field collector Richard Carnac Temple; PRM source Richard Carnac Temple
Date / Period: Date made: 1800-1900
Date collected: By 1894
Acquisition information: Donated: 05/1894
Materials and processes: Material Wood Plant, Material Bone, Material Plant Fibre, Material String, Process Carved, Process Inlaid, Process Perforated, Process Twisted
Dimensions: Width: max 623 mm, Height: max 43 mm, Length: max 1390 mm
Object numbers: Accession number: 1894.27.19

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